cọp

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Hanoi [kɔp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɔp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɔp̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

cọpheavynặng

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cọp means tiger.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con cọp (one tiger)

Meanings of cọp in English

Noun

Southern Vietnam tiger ≈ hổ hùm khái

Example sentences with cọp

Không vào hang cọp sao bắt được cọp con. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, cọp could be written as 𤜯, 𧲫, 𧳇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does cọp mean in English?

cọp (noun) means "tiger".

How do you pronounce cọp?

IPA: Hanoi [kɔp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɔp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: cọp — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with cọp?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con cọp" (one tiger).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.